Arts Place will disseminate college and career information to our students. Our focus will be on arts programs (literary, performing and visual arts) at institutions of higher learning. Our faculty will encourage our students to begin looking at college options early on in their studies with our programs.

As part of our Jay County Boys and Girls clubs we will give each child who does their homework in the lab a ticket. Every Friday a name will be pulled and an award given to encourage the students to use the lab. Also, tutors will talk with the elementary students in the lab about their future plans and let the students know of their own college experiences. The tutors will let the kids know how college has helped them achieve their goals in life.

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Invite area employers and college people in to the school to speak to students about possible careers the may want to pursue and the courses regard in high school and beyond. 6th graders visit Taylor University to experience college life

February 24th at 2:00 p.m. The John Jay Center is hosting a FAFSA Workshop. Financial aid professionals from Ivy Tech, Indiana Wesleyan, and area volunteers will be available to help students who qualify for undergraduate admission to a college or technical school in 2013 complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

An essay contest open to all high school students (9-12) that coincides with the Learn More Indiana "Complete the Cash for College Essay"contest. Students are eligible to enter the local competition as well as the state. Local winners will be chosen at each grade level and will receive monetary awards. Essays must conform to the same rules and regulations of the state. Essays are due by March 15th and may be turend in at Jay County High School or at the Jphn Jay Center for Learning.

Ivy Tech Community College Marion Campus Rm. 251
261 S. Commerce St., Marion, IN
Complete activities to support the Learnmore Indiana's Cash for College Campaign. Completing the paying activities in the OnTrack magazines. Pass out essay sheets, and student activity pages during the meeting.

This two part workshop will provide review of both the math and critical reading sections of the SAT in preparation for the upcoming SAT's in May. Two Saturday morning sessions will be led by qualified teachers, and students will receive the SAT review workbook as well.

Ater school workshop geared towards members of the Classes of 2013 and 2014 but open to all. Attendees will be directed to online search sites and apps for mobile devices with information for finding scholarship and grant opportunites. In addition, students will learn tips and advice for completing scholarship applications and answering essay prompts. Presented by Dolphus Stephens and Cindy Cash, members of the Jay County College Success Coalition.

Jay County Sixth Grade students tour Taylor University in Upland and John Jay Center in Portland. The goal of the visitation is to get students thinking about post-secondary education and the importance of good grades in order to achieve their educational dreams.